Max Armstrong shares some numbers on the watermelon industry in the United States. During this Independence Holiday week, consumers eat quite a few. Max shares some interesting facts about this fruit (and vegetable) including water content, special shapes and more. The crop is grown in 96 countries around the world, but China is the No. 1 producer.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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